Lainey Wilson will launch her North American “Country’s Cool Again Tour” on May 31 with a show at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater. Jackson Dean, Ian Munsick and Zach Top will join as support on the 35+ date tour.

“Nothing gets me buzzin’ like putting on a show and singing along with the crowd,” says Wilson. “I want to give a big thank you to all of the fans who have continuously showed up and showed out this year. We can’t wait to see you nationwide on the ‘Country’s Cool Again Tour!'”

Among the cities Wilson will visit on the new trek are Saratoga Springs, Boise, Lubbock, Raleigh, Little Rock, Oklahoma City and more through Nov. 15.

Tickets will be available starting with the Wild Horses pre-sale beginning Oct. 23, and additional pre-sales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning Oct. 27 at LaineyWilson.com. Citi is the official card of the “Country’s Cool Again Tour” and Citi card members will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesdays through Thursdays through the Citi Entertainment program.

The “Country’s Cool Again Tour” is sponsored by T-Mobile and Wrangler and T-Mobile is giving customers exclusive access to preferred tickets—even at sold-out shows. Customers can snag their Reserved Tickets starting 30 days prior to tour stops at first-day prices.

Along with her many accolades, Wilson was recently honored at Billboard’s Women in Music Awards with the Rulebreaker Award, was named “Tractor Supply Brand Ambassador,” and most recently joined forces with Wrangler as the face of their 2023 fall/winter women’s collection.

CAA has signed Oklahoma-based singer Cam Allen.

Rising quickly through the country music ranks across the midwest, Allen blends his south-side Oklahoma roots with an unmistakable Nashville sound. He has headlined numerous sold-out shows, and shared the stage with some of the industry’s top acts, including Dustin Lynch, Randy Rogers, Jack Ingram, Corey Kent, Randall King, Carly Pearce and Dwight Yoakam.

Allen’s debut EP, Daydream, was released in March 2022 on GOAT Music Group, an independent Texas label. To date, he has released six singles, including “Daydream,” “Drink To That Too,” “Texas,” “Jack Daniel’s Cologne” and “Lake Days and Missin’ You.” His first album, In a Hometown, was released in April 2023 and his upcoming single, “Dive Bar,” is set to come out in November.

Allen is managed by Brandon Ore and William Murray at Goat Music Group.

Luke Grimes Celebrates Debut EP At Old Glory Gathering

Mercury Nashville / Range Music recording artist Luke Grimes celebrated the upcoming release of his debut EP, Pain Pills Or Pews, on Oct. 16 in Nashville. The gathering of friends, family and industry was held at Old Glory and featured a performance by Grimes from the Dave Cobb-produced EP, which is due out Oct. 20.

Known for his role as Kayce Dutton on the hit television series, Yellowstone, Grimes has been making music for years. After the release of his debut EP, he’ll be heading out on the road to perform the songs this fall.

 

Brooke Eden, Jordan Harvey Open Titans London Game

Last Sunday, (Oct. 15) BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville artists Brooke Eden and Jordan Harvey performed for NFL fans in London and around the globe at the Tennessee Titans matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.

Eden performed the National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner” and Harvey performed the United Kingdom’s National Anthem, “God Save The King” at the special international NFL game.

 

AIMP Hosts Big Loud Records Chat

AIMP held a Nashville event “All About: Big Loud Records,” on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the SESAC offices in Nashville.

Stephanie Cox (GM & SVP, Creative at Kobalt Music Publishing) spoke with panelists Patch Culberston (Big Loud Records SVP/GM) and Sara Knabe (Big Loud Records SVP, A&R) about all things Big Loud Records, music publishing and more at the event.

 

CMA & Conexion Americas Host Special Event For Metro Nashville Students

The CMA partnered with Conexión Américas for a special event at its Nashville headquarters on Oct. 11. CMA and Conexión welcomed more than 40 high school students from Metro Nashville Public Schools to visit CMA and during the visit, students heard from Frank Ray about his journey as a Latin country artist and about different careers in the music industry.

Conexión Américas’ mission is to build a welcoming community and create opportunities where Latino families can belong, contribute and succeed. CMA’s partnership with Conexión Américas is a key way of making this happen while also highlighting country music within the Nashville community.

 

Caitlin Mae Inks With Dream Music Label Group

Singer-songwriter Caitlin Mae has signed a publishing, management and production deal with Nashville-based Dream Music Label Group, Inc.

Mae has notched several No. 1 singles on the iTunes charts, where her debut EP, Perspective, also landed upon release. Her first single of 2023, “Fiona,” debuted on BBC Introducing, was added to the BBC’s A-List and hit No. 1 on iTunes.

Luke Bryan will be joined on his Sunday night “Luke & Friends” finale concert at Crash My Playa 2024 by Dierks Bentley and Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry.

The lineup for Bryan’s ninth annual Crash My Playa destination concert in Mexico Jan. 17-20 will also include Ernest, Jon Langston, Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Cooke, Avery Anna, Lily Rose, Zach Top and DJ Rock. These performers join previously announced headliners Jon Pardi and Jelly Roll, Dustin Lynch (the only artist besides Bryan who has attended all eight previous years) and Bailey Zimmerman.

Crash My Playa 2024 is once again taking place at the AAA Four Diamond Awarded Moon Palace Cancún, featuring four nights of country music on a private stretch of white sand beach. The resort provides guests with a range of luxury accommodations just steps from Crash My Playa’s state-of-the-art concert venue. The oceanfront destination offers gourmet all-inclusive food and drink, 24-hour room service as well as plenty of activities on both land and sea, including the AWE-Spa and a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.

On Nov. 8, Bryan and NFL superstar Peyton Manning will return to host The 57th Annual CMA Awards to be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

BMG has formed an alliance with Universal Music Group (UMG), under which the companies will explore a range of collaborative initiatives.

The first project the two entities have come together on is moving the distribution of physical formats of BMG’s music—including vinyl and CDs—to UMG’s Commercial Services division, which has operations in 60 countries covering more than 200 markets. The transition of physical products to UMG is expected to commence the second quarter 2024 and will be fully transitioned by the end of 2024.

According to a release, further collaborations between BMG and UMG are already under discussion.

Of the news, BMG CEO Thomas Coesfeld shares, “Our alliance with UMG is a significant step to further enhance our service to BMG-signed artists. We are delighted to partner with UMG, the world leader in music-based entertainment on our thriving physical recorded music business. Their scale, technology and commitment promises to further expand opportunities for BMG-signed artists around the world.”

Chairman and CEO of UMG Sir Lucian Grainge, says, “BMG has brought a fresh vision to the music business, and we look forward to partnering with BMG on a variety of initiatives to provide greater opportunities to artists and our respective companies.”

BMG’s recorded music business has tripled its revenues over the past seven years, and is currently enjoying its most successful period yet with strong performances from artists including Jelly Roll (Whitsitt Chapel), Kylie Minogue (Tension), Rita Ora (You & I) and Lainey Wilson (Bell Bottom Country), with releases to come from artists including Jason Aldean, Jennifer Lopez, Chief Keef, Spiritbox and Mötley Crüe.